America's Got Talent 6 - Top 48 (Group 3) Results Show

My recap/review of last night's (Wednesday's) live results show of America's Got Talent is now up at OMGWire.com. Below is an excerpt of my commentary.

Click HERE to read the entire article (& HERE for the quick recap).

Ian Johnson,Summerwind Skippers, and Purrfect Angelz are the first three acts to face the results. I really can’t see any of them making it, so this perplexes me. And all three are eliminated!

America's Got Talent 6 - Top 48 (Group 3)

My recap/review of Tuesday's live performance episode of America's Got Talent is now up at OMGWire.com. Below is an excerpt of my commentary.

Click HERE to read the entire article.

Summerwind Skippers – Jump Rope Team
I think the producers purposefully puts the forgettable acts in the first spot of the night, because they probably won’t have a chance at advancing. And I think the same can be said of this group. They were just average during the first half of the performance, from the schoolyard amateurish jump-roping to the dancing being done more than the jump-roping itself. But about halfway through, they improved greatly, and their jump-roping moves impressed me. Regardless, though, this isn’t a Vegas-worthy act, no matter how good they may be.

America's Got Talent 6 - Top 48 (Group 2) Results Show

My recap/review of last night's (Wednesday's) live results show of America's Got Talent is now up at OMGWire.com. Below is an excerpt of my commentary.

Click HERE to read the entire article.

The Rhinestone Ropers,Thomas John, andSilhouettes are the first three acts to find out their fate on the show. To me, it seems obvious that Silhouettes are advancing. No matter my comments on their performance this week, they are the only act of the three that has talent. And yes, Silhouettes are heading into the Top 24.

America's Got Talent 6 - Top 48 (Group 2)

My recap/review of Tuesday's live performance episode of America's Got Talent is now up at OMGWire.com. Below is an excerpt of my commentary.

Click HERE to read the entire article.

Dani Shay – Singer/Guitarist
Song: “Babylon”
In the previous round, I said she should have stuck with the Bieber schtick, because that’s what worked for her in the auditions. But she’s not going back to that. In her intro video, I can see how passionate she is about music. So it’s unfortunate that this was her weakest performance to date. Her voice got worse as the song progressed, with it shaking a lot at times and barely in tune. And I don’t think they should have put those furniture props on stage to make it seem like she was in a living room; it made the act cheesy.

2011 Emmy Nominations: Amazing Race, Desperate Housewives, Glee, Survivor, American Idol, Grey's Anatomy, America's Got Talent

Today, the 2011 Emmy Award nominations were announced. Click HERE to read a list of the major categories, and HERE for the full and complete nominations (including behind-the-scenes noms).

For shows that are featured on TV Watch Online, I have compile all of their nominations below:

The Amazing Race:
*Outstanding Reality - Competition Program
*Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program
     -Phil Keoghan
*Outstanding Cinematography For Reality Programming
*Outstanding Directing For Nonfiction Programming
*Outstanding Picture Editing For Reality Programming
*Outstanding Sound Editing For Nonfiction Programming (Single Or Multi-Camera)
*Outstanding Sound Mixing For Nonfiction Programming

Desperate Housewives:
*Outstanding Voice-Over Performance
     -Brenda Strong

Glee:
*Outstanding Comedy Series
*Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series
     -Chris Colfer
*Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Comedy Series
     -Jane Lynch
*Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
     -Kristin Chenoweth
*Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
     -Dot-Marie Jones
*Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series
     -Gwyneth Paltrow
*Outstanding Casting For A Comedy Series
*Outstanding Costumes For A Series
*Outstanding Hairstyling For A Single-Camera Series
*Outstanding Makeup For A Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic)
*Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For A Series, Miniseries, Movie Or A Special
*Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour)

Survivor:
*Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program
     -Jeff Probst
*Outstanding Cinematography For Reality Programming
*Outstanding Picture Editing For Reality Programming

American Idol:
*Outstanding Reality - Competition Program
*Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality-Competition Program
     -Ryan Seacrest
*Outstanding Art Direction For Variety, Music Or Nonfiction Programming
*Outstanding Directing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series
*Outstanding Short-Form Picture Editing
*Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety, Music, Or Comedy Series
*Outstanding Sound Editing For Nonfiction Programming (Single Or Multi-Camera)
*Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Or Music Series Or Special
*Outstanding Sound Mixing For Nonfiction Programming
*Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Series

Grey's Anatomy:
*Outstanding Guest Actress In A Drama Series
     -Loretta Devine
*Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media [ABC's Grey's Anatomy Sync]
*Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup For A Series, Miniseries, Movie Or A Special

America's Got Talent:
*Outstanding Hairstyling For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special

The 2011 Emmy Awards will air on Sunday, September 18 at 8pm ET/5pm PT on FOX.

America's Got Talent 6 - Top 48 (Group 1) Results Show

My recap/review of last night's (Wednesday's) first live results show of this year's America's Got Talent is now up at OMGWire.com. Below is an excerpt of my commentary.

Click HERE to read the entire article.

The first three acts to face the results areFearless Flores Family, Duo Aero, andSnap Boogie. Only one will move on to the next round. In my previous recap/review, I predicted that both Flores and Snap would make it, so right off the bat, I’m going to get one prediction wrong even if I get the other right. And Snap Boogie is advancing into the semifinals.

America's Got Talent 6 - Top 48 (Group 1)

My recap/review of Tuesday's first live episode of this year's America's Got Talent is now up at OMGWire.com. Below is an excerpt of my commentary.

Click HERE to read the entire article.

Miami All Stars – Dance Group
With how many people are in this group, it could have been a mess onstage, with everyone doing their own thing, and us not knowing who to look at (as has happened with large dance groups on this show before). But their choreography was all together, no one was out of place, and they were flawless.  But I wasn’t blown away. I’m not the biggest fan of dancing groups on this show, so they have to be absolutely extraordinary to make me pay attention.

Lifetime's J.K. Rowling Biopic, "Magic Beyond Words," Premieres July 18 (Watch a Movie Clip Here)

Lifetime will be premiering Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story on Monday, July 18, at 8pm ET/PT. This unauthorized TV movie biopic recounts Rowling's struggles to make ends meet before Harry Potter came into her life.

Below is the synopsis of the movie, via Lifetime's website:

"Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story" dramatizes the British author's struggle to bring the beloved wizard fantasy of Harry Potter to life. Starting out as a single mother on welfare, she became one of the world's wealthiest women, with more than 400 million copies of her visionary books sold across the globe, resulting in a billion-dollar film franchise. The film is an inspiring look of a woman's rise to become one of the most influential writers ever -- from her humble beginnings as an imaginative young girl and awkward teenager to the devastating loss of her mother and the genesis of the Harry Potter phenomenon in her early twenties. The rags-to-riches tale also follows Rowling's tumultuous first marriage, becoming a mother, her divorce and the dark days of living on government assistance while publisher after publisher passed on her first novel ... before it became an international best-seller and established Rowling's rightful place in literary and cultural history.

Visit the Magic Beyond Words page on Lifetime's website for more information on the movie.

Finally, Poppy Montgomery, who plays Rowling in Magic Beyond Words, appeared as a guest on Live with Regis and Kelly this morning to promote the movie; the show aired a clip, in which Rowling is in the process of applying for governmental assistance. Watch the interview and clip below:

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The X Factor Seattle Audition Taping: On-the-Scene Report

As I mentioned on Twitter, I attended one of last week's audition tapings in Seattle for Simon Cowell's new singing competition show, The X Factor. My On The Scene report recounting my experience is now up at OMGWire.com. Below is an excerpt from my report.

Click HERE to read the full On The Scene Report.

Conversations With The Contestants:
Whenever a singer or group came on stage, the judges would ask various questions, including finding out their name, age, job and musical influences. And what I found surprising was that the judges would ask for a different song after they first performed. I know that that happens on the Idol auditions, but they asked for different songs quite a lot, even asking some for the list of songs they had lined up. Overall, the judges spent a lot of time with each contestant. There was only one time where they whisked a contestant off fast. After her song, they did a quick no vote and that was the end of that.

Most of the time when the judges were waiting for another singer to come out, they would be chatting amongst themselves the entire time. And even when a singer or group came out, they would continue talking to each other and not acknowledge the singers until they got to their spot on the stage. Even though I would hate to have a seat behind the judges (you wouldn’t be able to see hardly anything), I would have loved to be sitting right behind them and try to hear what they were saying.

The X Factor premieres Wednesday, September 21 and Thursday, September 22 from 8-10pm on FOX.

Visit TV Watch Online's American Idol & X Factor News page for all the latest news on The X Factor.

America's Got Talent 6 - Final Auditions & Vegas Week

My recaps/reviews of both of this week's episodes, covering the final auditions and Vegas Week, of America's Got Talent are now up at OMGWire.com. Below are excerpts of my commentaries.

Click HERE to read Tuesday's article, and HERE for Wednesday's article.

As host Nick Cannon introduces the judges, Howie comes out hugging everyone in the audience. But wait…out comes the real Howie, unscathed. He sent out a look-alike to do the “dirty” work for him.

Avery and the Calico Hearts – Three 9-10-year-old Female Singers
Song: Justin Bieber’s “Baby”
Did anyone else think they sounded just like Alvin and the Chipmunks? When someone pointed this out to me, I couldn’t help but laugh during the rest of their performance. These girls certainly are not scared of being on this large stage in front of a huge audience. But neither does it feel like their parents have forced them into this; they aren’t acting too old for their age or anything. Howie votes yes. Piers says no. But Sharon sides with Howie and sends them to Vegas. I knew the minute they walked on that stage that they would be heading to Vegas, because these judges can’t seem to say no to kids. If it weren’t for the success of last year’s 10-year-old Jackie Evancho, I would absolutely say there should be a minimum age limit on this show.

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Now that the judges have viewed the Judges Favorites, Day 2 brings us the standby acts, who will perform for the remaining spots in the Top 48.

First up are the Magicians. The first couple of magicians aren’t impressing anyone. But Landon Swank shows how it’s done. He makes a box rise up in the air a little. When he opens the box, some balloons come out, and then a woman. The song, John Mayor’s “Gravity,” sets the tone of the act very well. The assistants of the next magician drop a cube-like structure from its pedestal. They’re able to get it back on, but the judges don’t like that a mistake is made. The rest of his time is used well, though, especially when he turns into a woman (though I know how that one is done). The way this segment is edited, it seems like Landon will be the one making it through.

America's Got Talent 6 - 6/29/11 Auditions

My recap/review of Wednesday's audition episode of America's Got Talent is now up at OMGWire.com. Below is an excerpt of my commentary.

Click HERE to read the entire article.

The judges, apparently, have a hard time finding their way through the theatre building. Howie ends up getting lost in what seems to be the basement (the bowels of the theatre). A cheesy, staged incident like this fits in well with the cheesiness of “America’s Got Talent,” don’t you think? I love it.

Eric and Christlo – Singers
Song: “Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls”
The two members of this singing duo have cheesy choreography, and do not sing any note in tune. Both Piers and Sharon X them. And all three judges vote no.

Combined American Idol & X Factor News Page

You may have noticed that whenever any major X Factor news articles come in, I have put them on the American Idol News page. And starting today, I have decided to make it official, and rename that page 'American Idol & X Factor News.' (It still retains the same URL). On that page, you can find all the latest news on both American Idol and The X Factor. I am doing this because I have not yet decided if I will give X Factor its own page to chronicle the competition over the course of each season (but I very well may). I also did this because it makes it easier for you all to clearly see that that page covers news on two shows, and not just on Idol.